Segmented deer antler/bloodwood slimline

[Drstrangefart]

The title pretty much says it. My first time working with antler of any kind. Really enjoyed it. This one's a present for the guy the brought the antler to me. I have enough left for one, maybe two more pens. It had 3 coats thin CA, 4 coats Medium. MM to 12,000. Glued segments together with thick CA.

 

[ctubbs]

Good job, Allan. did you think about using a blue pen kit? Then it would have been Red, White and Blue! Sorry about that. NAH, not really. That is a very good looking pen, the fit and finish is outstanding. Of course, it is only your usual work. Congratultions.
Charles

 

[Drstrangefart]

Much appreciated. The blue actually WAS a thought. As this one was for someone whose tastes don't entirely trend into the goofier waters, I figured I'd play it safe. I also appreciate that my "usual" is really good. I am finding my flaws in finish and shaping overall getting smaller and less of an issue.

 

[wizard]

Great looking pen!! The color contrast really makes it stand out. I think the fit and finish are great! Regards, Doc

 

[Drstrangefart]

I'm looking forward to getting more antler at some point. I wanted to put those colors together for quite a while. I'd also like to try it out on a golh kit, too. Or maybe a larger segment on a Sierra or Cigar. Maybe I'll have some larger antler specimens before I make it back out to Dad's place.

 

[Nate Davey]

Nice job, looks like a dive flag. Sell it to a scuba diver

 

[DaleBeas]

Interesting Allan...what is the black line between the segments???
Nice pen.

 

[Drstrangefart]

Interesting Allan...what is the black line between the segments???
Nice pen.

That's the thick CA. It didn't come out of the bandsaw perfectly flat and had to be backfilled a little bit after the initial glue-up. I used thick CA to do the glue-up, and backfilled the remaining voids with thin CA and a bit of Accelerator. Made for the black lines.

 

[PenPal]

Allan

Delightful pen strong colours and composite parts. One day for me try using a Streamline centre band and taste the larger pen size. I get mine from Timberbits.com David in different colours. I also love the shape you make one time for ever ago I thought I was the only person in the world making this shape all my recipients have loved that shape as well.

Kind regards Peter.

 

[Drstrangefart]

Delightful pen strong colours and composite parts. One day for me try using a Streamline centre band and taste the larger pen size. I get mine from Timberbits.com David in different colours. I also love the shape you make one time for ever ago I thought I was the only person in the world making this shape all my recipients have loved that shape as well.

Kind regards Peter.

I have done some Trimline/Comfort twist pens, and like 'em. I'm running on a nonexsistant budget and buying slimlines in bulk whenever they're super cheap. Once sales happen I ploan on moving up to Cigars and Sierras. And some Trimlines. I try to find different shapes that flow right with the Slimline hardware. Once in a while I'll skip the centerband altogether and make a super fat body. So far everyone likes the shapes I do on my Slims. I am looking forward to making another antler pen sometime maybe tomorrow or later tonight.